The Ukrainian Defence Ministry revealed this on Sunday, with regional governors reporting some damage but no casualties from the attack.

In a post on its Telegram, the ministry said 125 Ukrainian fixed-wing UAVs were destroyed and intercepted by air defence systems on duty.

It said that sixty-seven were destroyed over the Volgograd region in southern Russia, where governor Andrey Bocharov said falling debris from the drones sparked grass fires but no casualties or damage.

The ministry added that another 17 were downed over the Belgorod region and 17 over the Voronezh region, where governor Aleksandr Gusev said several fell on Voronezh city and its suburbs causing fires in two residential buildings but no casualties.

Governor Vasily Golubev said on Telegram that another 18 drones were destroyed over the Rostov region.

According to operational information, there are no casualties or damage on the ground.

Russia has recently announced shooting down Ukrainian drones almost daily in response to what Kyiv says are retaliatory strikes for Russian attacks during its offensive launched in February 2022

The Spokesperson of the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation, Bawa Mokwa disclosed this in an exclusive interview with DAILY POST on Thursday.

He assured that workers will begin to get alert of their new minimum wage salary payment starting from Thursday.

He said the removal would help determine the actual petrol consumption in the country, as he confirmed ownership of two oil blocks in the upstream sector with an expected production date of next month.

Dangote also stated that fuel production from his $20bn mega refinery in Lagos will help ease pressures on the naira. The refinery can refine 650,000 barrels of crude oil daily.

Speaking in a 26-minute interview with Bloomberg Television in New York on Monday, monitored by our correspondent, Dangote said now is the right time to end fuel subsidies.

He said he wished he had bought the English side club when the team was valued at around $2 billion.

Speaking in an interview with Bloomberg’s Francine Lacqua in New York, the billionaire business mogul explained that he missed out on buying Arsenal by committing his resources to the refinery project.

He said, “I think that time has passed. The last time when we had this interview, I told you as soon as I finish with the refinery, I am going to try and buy Arsenal.

“But you know everything has gone up and the club too is doing very well, Arsenal is doing extremely well right now. That time Arsenal wasn’t doing well.

The partnership, unveiled during a press conference in Lagos, aims to offer consumers a seamless shopping experience, featuring competitive prices, exclusive discounts, and fast shipping.

According to a statement on Monday, the collaboration will also empower local entrepreneurs and boost economic development through enhanced digital infrastructure.

The Chief Executive Officer of TOFA, Uju Uzo-Ojinaka, stated, “We are thrilled to bridge the gap between Nigerian consumers and global markets. Seven years ago, we set out to create an ‘Alibaba for Africa.’ Now, with AliExpress, Speedaf, and MTN MoMo, we have made that vision a reality.

“People can now buy not only African products but also over 200 million items available on AliExpress. This partnership ensures easy payment in local currency through MoMo and reliable delivery with Speedaf.”

The integration with MTN MoMo allows customers to make transactions in Nigerian Naira, while Speedaf, a logistics provider, will manage deliveries to customers’ specific addresses across the country.

“Speedaf is also a partner with AliExpress, ensuring that products purchased by Nigerians are delivered promptly and efficiently,” Uzo-Ojinaka added.

Cuppy moderated the Youth Action Day at the 2024, UNGA, themed “The Summit of the Future – Youth Actions Day.”

Cuppy also delivered a musical performance after her keynote session.

er session became the largest youth gathering in UN Headquarters history.

Other personalities at the session include the UN Assistant Secretary-General for Youth Affairs and the president of Cape Verde, José Maria Neves.

Davido made the allegation in a series of posts on his X handle on Saturday amid the ongoing gubernatorial election in Edo State.

“The most dangerous institution in Nigeria @inecnigeria,” he wrote.

The Afrobeat singer urged Edo residents to be ready to follow their votes and the result from the polling units up until the state collation centre.

According to him, INEC will not transmit results electronically even after making promises.

“We already know that @inecnigeria will not transmit results electronically so everyone should be ready to follow the vote/result from the polling unit up until the state collation centre.

“Winning is one thing. Being declared a winner is another thing! …. From 7pm make una go Dey mount collation center !! #EdoDecide2024.”

The region, still recovering from a devastating New Year’s Day earthquake, has been hit by what officials describe as “unprecedented” rainfall.

The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) issued its highest-level “life-threatening” alert for Ishikawa on Saturday, warning that the heavy downpour would continue until midday on Sunday.

More than 40,000 residents across four cities have been ordered to evacuate as at least a dozen rivers in the area have overflowed.

Among the missing are two people reportedly swept away by strong river currents, according to Japan’s public broadcaster NHK. Additionally, four workers repairing roads damaged in the January earthquake are unaccounted for after being caught in a landslide on Saturday morning.

Wajima, one of the hardest-hit cities, recorded more than 120mm (4.7 inches) of rainfall—the heaviest downpour since records began. Streets in Wajima were shown completely submerged in footage broadcast by NHK.

JMA forecaster Sugimoto Satoshi stated the gravity of the situation, saying, “This level of downpours has never been experienced in this region before. Residents must secure their safety immediately. The risk to their lives is imminent.”

Koji Yamamoto, a local government official, reported that 60 workers had been repairing a road damaged in Wajima when a landslide struck.

“I asked [contractors] to check the safety of workers… but we are still unable to contact four people,” he told AFP, adding that rescue workers attempting to reach the site were blocked by further landslides.

The storms have also caused widespread power outages, leaving some 6,000 households without electricity and an unknown number without running water.

Two people have sustained serious injuries, and evacuation orders have been issued to 44,000 residents in Ishikawa, with an additional 16,000 people advised to evacuate in the neighboring Niigata and Yamagata prefectures.

The region, located on Honshu island’s Noto Peninsula, was also hit hard by a 7.5 magnitude earthquake on New Year’s Day, which killed 236 people.

The quake had left behind significant damage, including toppled buildings and destroyed infrastructure. Recovery efforts from the earthquake were still underway when the unprecedented rains hit.

Japan has experienced increasingly severe weather in recent years, with floods and landslides becoming more frequent and sometimes resulting in casualties.

Iwobi set up Emile Smith Rowe’s second goal in the second half.

The 28-year-old has now scored one goal and provided three assists in five Premier League outings for the Whites this season.

The Nigerian has been the main man in Fulham’s midfield since the start of the season.

Iwobi was in action for the entire duration of the game.

His international teammate Calvin Bassey also featured for 90 minutes.

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